We’ve been pretty slack this week (read: drunk) so we’ve missed a few things. We’ll start by clearing out our inbox and then we’ll go look at the newspapers to see if anything interesting catches our eye.
David Van Os gets an endorsement from Jim Hightower.
Bill Clinton will be in our very own State Capitol to [...]
09.25.05 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
We don’t have much to post today. We’re secretly relieved that Rita is headed east of Austin. Sorry about y’all that are going to have a crappy time of it this weekend. But, with two bottles of Dom Perignon in the house we’re looking forward to the weekend.
We could write some smart-assy things about the [...]
09.23.05 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
Mark Fiore takes on Karl Rove and his reconstruction plan.
Putting Karl Rove in charge of the reconstruction effort in the Gulf States seems like such a sad joke.
09.22.05 | Uncategorized | admin
Remember Pastor Wiley Bennet in Tyler? The one that put the sign up that claimed because New Orleans was wicked was the cause of them being blown off the map? Well, as Hurricane Rita moves a little East of Austin now I am using all bit of self-restraint to not call Pastor Bennet and [...]
09.22.05 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
Common Dreams: Take the Liberal Media Quiz! Here’s a sample question for ya:
5. In a typical half-hour television newscast, how many minutes of actual news to you receive (excluding commercials, sports, cross-promotion, celebrity fluff, weather and anchor pontification)?
4 minutes = 190 points
14 minutes = 3 points
24 minutes = -76 points
09.22.05 | Uncategorized | admin
If you haven’t seen Kinky’s new ad, you don’t know what you’re missing.
Oh, and he won that poll yesterday.
PD Adds: Endorse a candidate? Bwahahaha. Please, you’d have to buy our endorsement just like everyone else.
09.21.05 | Uncategorized | admin
A rubber company in China has begun marketing condoms under the brand names Clinton and Lewinsky, apparently seeking to exploit the White House affair that led to the impeachment of America’s 42nd president. [AAS]
First, our reaction is…ew
Second, isn’t this old news? And furthermore, the whole Monica Lewinsky thing was about blow jobs. Are people using [...]
09.21.05 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
Freaked out much? Well, I’ve never been through a hurricane, but today Rep. Pena posted on his memory of being hit by Hurricane Beulah many years ago.
Current forecast eye path for Rita from accuweather.com (if you feel the desire to be reminded)
We doubt that Rita will leave us with a Katrina-like mess, but what do [...]
09.21.05 | Uncategorized | admin
Determined not to be caught with his pants down (again) Governor Perry has recalled Texas National Guard troops to Texas in preparation for Hurrican Rita.
Honestly, we’re thinking of chucking this whole political blog idea and becoming full time Hurricane bloggers. Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Give us a break already.
(You are all welcome for the visual [...]
09.21.05 | Uncategorized | pinkdome